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Temporary Researcher - Center for Deep Learning at Northwestern University

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Location

Evanston, IL

Job Description

Center for Deep Learning (CDL) seeks a temporary researcher in the areas of deep learning machine learning, and data science. The position is unpaid for the time being. Expertise in IoT is an additional benefit. CDL is composed of faculty members, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral students from a variety of departments working on deep learning and reinforcement learning problems in the areas of model serving and IoT. We seek applicants with knowledge and expertise in these areas who are eager to develop algorithms and implement them in an efficient way. Learn more about the Center for Deep Learning.

Examples of current projects:

  • Text summarization models
  • Dialog systems
  • Several deep learning aspects related to model serving
  • NLP in healthcare and bioinformatics
  • Improving deep learning at the compiler level
  • Reinforcement learning (related to autoML)

Application Material

Please email the following to cdl@northwestern.edu:

  • CV
  • Linkedin webpage
  • Links to any github repositories where you are a significant contributor 

In absence of these, provide a separate document clearly articulating your prior computer programing experience and accomplishments.

A successful candidate should have a moderate knowledge of machine learning and proficiency in computer programming (python, web development). It is beneficial to also have experience with data streaming systems such as Kafka and/or Pulsar, and node.js. The candidate should be capable of rapid prototyping.

Responsibilities

  • Develop an IoT based system using advanced deep learning, machine learning, and data science
    • Implementation on the back- and front-end together with select machine learning algorithms
  • Interact with sponsoring companies

Northwestern University is ranked the number thirteen most innovative university and number twenty by World University Rankings. Most of the interactions will be with the faculty and students from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences and Computer Science.



Electrical Engineer for GAIA

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Location

Rochester, NY or Chicago, IL

Duration

Full- or part-time during academic year, full-time during the summer, for example:

  • 20+ hours per week in Spring (April 26 – May 13, 2020)
  • 40+ hours per week in Summer (May 13 – August 23, 2019)
  • 20+ hours per week in Fall (August 26 – January 6, 2020)

Project Description

For parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), gaia provides a sensors-embedded compression shirt and mobile application for early detection and notification of meltdowns. Can lead to full-time employment.

Stipend

Compensation dependent on experience and time commitment (stipend or hourly wage). For example:

  • Stipend: $500
  • Wage: $20+/hour

Job Description and Responsibilities

  • Passionate self-starter, with proven experience in designing electronics and laying them out with eagle.
  • Soldering experience, and solid laboratory testing experience.
  • Develop wearable smart apparel and watches
  • Assist firmware development for hardware component of product
  • Work on multidisciplinary team to complete the prototype

Skills and Qualifications

  • Working toward a BS/MS in Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering, or Similar Experience (currently have/working toward)
  • Firmware development experience
  • Eagle PCB multilayer board experience
  • Strong work ethic and team oriented
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

How to Apply

If interested, email gaiawearables@gmail.com

Internships

Research Internships at Microsoft Research

Application Deadline

Internships offers will be made on a rolling basis so it is to your advantage to apply early. Applications are strongly encouraged to be submitted by January 15th.

Location

Redmond, near Seattle, WA

How to Apply

The Interactive Media Group at Microsoft Research, Redmond has several openings for research internships. For over 20 years, our interns have been conducting influential research published in top-tier venues such as SIGGRAPH, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, JASA

We are looking for motivated students in topics including, but not limited to, computer vision, machine learning, learning from simulation, scene understanding, deep learning for vision, graphics and acoustics, physically-based sound synthesis and propagation, unsupervised  representation learning from unlabeled data, multimodal learning for video understanding, object detection and tracking, 3D reconstruction, computational photography, augmented reality. Learn more details on our research groups and projects.

If interested, apply here. Please include names of people at Microsoft whom you would like to work with. Also please email imginternapply@microsoft.com with a brief summary of your research interests and notifying us that you have submitted your application. 

Summer Interns @ Facebook

Application Deadline

Applications received before Dec 1, 2019 will be given higher priority. Offers are given on a rolling basis.

How to Apply

Are you excited about working on topics in Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Machine Learning, AR, VR, Computational Photography, and more? Are you interested in doing high impact work and submitting it to top vision and graphics conferences?
Does the possibility of having 2 billion people ready to use your technology thrill you? Then apply to join us for the summer of 2020!
We encourage publications in conferences like CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, SIGGRAPH, while also building innovative products used by billions of people across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Oculus, and WhatsApp. Our team is part of the XR (Augmented and Virtual Reality) organization at Facebook.

  1. Go here and apply online: https://www.facebook.com/careers/jobs/470945970188008/
  2. Email (with subject: “Research intern 2020 yourname”) camera-interns@fb.com to let us know, and include your CV, webpage, what/who you're excited to work on/with.
 

Technology Summer Analyst for Accenture's Technology Divisions

Application Deadline

April 12, 2019

How to Apply

Students can apply though Handshake.

Summer Intern for Plural Strategy

Application Deadline

April 30, 2019

Project Description

Plural Strategy is a fast growing strategy consultancy working in the media, information and technology sectors. They are seeking a Summer Intern and project work includes primary research, data analysis, slide-writing, and contributing to internal and client presentations. Applications are due April 30th.

How to Apply

Students can apply through Handshake.

 

Internship Positions at Disney Research Studios - Zurich

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Project Description

We are pleased to announce upcoming internship opportunities at Disney Research Studios in Zurich. Our lab is dedicated to advancing and delivering world-class technology to the content creators and production teams of the Walt Disney Studios segment. We are looking for candidates that share our passion for exploring and solving complex, unsolved problems, and that are excited by the prospect of impacting some of the biggest blockbusters of our time!

How to Apply

Students can apply here https://studios.disneyresearch.com/internship-program/.